Port engineer job description

The Port Engineer manages all maintenance, repairs, and modifications for assigned equipment. Ensures assigned personnel and equipment are compliant with regulatory agencies and company policies.
Essential Job Functions

* Establish and implement preventative and routine maintenance procedures
* Prepare and submit maintenance and capital budgets for assigned equipment
* Prepare specifications, scheduling, and management of shipyard periods
* Supervision of all maintenance personnel (including vessel personnel when in port)
* Approve/generate requisitions for spare parts and vendor services.
* Maintain spare parts inventories
* Approve/generate work orders, change orders and AFEs (Authorization for Expenditure)
* Frequent equipment and jobsite visits and inspection
* Ensure compliance of company policies
* Remain on call during non-working hours
* Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Qualifications

* 10+ years of experience in related field
* Associate degree or higher in a marine or engineering discipline preferred
* Technical understanding of construction and maintenance of marine vessels
* Ability to read and understand technical drawings
* Proficient skills in standard office software packages
* 3+ years Supervisory experience
* Ability to work flexible schedule with additional hours as needed
* Willingness and ability to travel extensively to various project locations
* This position requires fluent use of the verbal and written English language and understanding of hand signals

Required Certifications or Licenses

* Driver's license with a clean driving record

Physical Requirements

* Must successfully complete a post-offer physical and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Check
* Must be able to tolerate rough seas, vibrations, heat, harsh weather conditions, confined spaces, and high noise levels
* Work will frequently require individuals to push, pull, bend, or stand for long periods of time, and climb ladders that have capacity limits of 300 lbs.
* Must be able to lift or carry miscellaneous equipment, supplies, and parts, up to 50 lbs. unassisted

Additional Duties

This Job Description does not cover all of the required duties, activities, functions and responsibilities of the position, any of which may change at any time according to the sole and absolute discretion of Weeks Marine, Inc., with or without notice.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits program to include:

* Annual base salary plus paid lodging accommodations, travel, and per diem
* 401k match
* Profit sharing program
* Tuition reimbursement program
* Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability

Equal Employment Opportunity

Weeks Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Schedule, coordinate, and perform vessel repair & maintenance, coordinate purchasing of parts and repair services and supplies, schedule routine maintenance requirements for tugs and barges. Perform inspections of vessels for repair & maintenance standards and procedures. Keep tugs and barges in compliance with all regulatory agencies. Keep accurate records of all maintenance performed using company software program.

+ Schedule, coordinate, and perform flow of work based on customer orders, establish priorities and availability of personnel, equipment, and resources.

+ Keep records of maintenance performed, hours used, fuel burned, and report to different funding agencies.
+ Schedule routine maintenance of tugs and barges.

+ Manage oil analysis program.

+ Coordinate the purchasing of parts and services for repair and maintenance projects.

+ Perform inspections of vessels for repair & maintenance standards, regulatory Compliance and AWO RCP program.

+ Compile and prioritize worklists for each vessel for both routine and major maintenance (drydock periods).

+ Track actual costs of repair and projects against budget.

+ Perform emergency repairs on vessels as required.

+ Perform related duties as assigned.

+ Perform in the company Spill Management team as assigned.

+ Experience maintaining tugs and barges.

+ Two (2) years of experience on tugs, tankers, oil barges or equivalent military experience.

+ Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maritime industry.

+ Four year college education in Maritime field, related studies or have (5) years of experience as engineer on tugs, or other sea going motorized vessels.

+ U.S. Coast Guard license on a Merchant Mariner's Document strongly preferred.

+ Knowledge of oil transportation and marine industry preferred.

+ Knowledge of tugs and barge maintenance systems and equipment.

+ Ability to repair marine equipment on site under adverse conditions.

+ Ability to work with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.

+ Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive communications.

+ Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions.

+ Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance.

+ Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crewmembers.

+ Must be physically fit enough to board barges and tugs at sea and in port.

+ Must be able to read, speak, write, type, and understand English in person and over the telephone.

+ Must be thoroughly familiar with tank barge operations, ship operations, and terminal/refinery operations.

+ Proficient using Microsoft Suite.

+ Valid State drivers' license.

+ Valid TWIC or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.

+ Must be physically fit enough to board barges and tugs at sea and in port.

+ Use of Computer (Word and Excel), Copier and Fax Machine.

+ First Aid/CPR training preferred.

+ Capable of making decisions and giving directions to facilitate prompt service delivery.

+ Required to work aboard boats and barges using pike poles, heavy lines, winches, mechanical tools for repairs.

+ Frequently required to board tugs, barges, and ships, at dock or at anchor in all weather conditions and at all hours.

+ Normal office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

+ Takes communications 24 hours a day, including weekends, concerning vessel maintenance, repair, and operations.

Centerline Logistics is a leading provider of marine transportation services in the United States. Centerline Logistics operates on the United States West Coast (including Alaska and Hawaii), New York Harbor, the U.S. Gulf Coast and the Mississippi River System. Services provided include the transportation and storage of petroleum products, tanker escort, ship assist, the transportation of general cargo and rescue towing. Centerline Logistics is the parent company of eight businesses specializing in marine services and a bulk liquids terminal business. Centerline Logistics provides accounting, administrative, human resources, safety and environmental services, as well as operational oversight to the subsidiary companies.

Centerline Logistics offers competitive benefit and compensation packages. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Drug Free Work place. Pre-employment drug testing is required.

ID: 2022-1894

FLSA Status: Exempt

External Company Name: Centerline Logistics Corporation

External Company URL: www.centerlinelogistics.com

Street: 321 A Ave.